How to Set or Reset BIOS Administrator Password in HP Notebook

Some HP Notebook PCs may be unable to Enter F10 System Setup as BIOS Administrator if HP ProtectTools is Enabled. If the BIOS Administrator password is not set, and HP ProtectTools security is enabled in Security Manager, then you may not be able to enter the Computer Setup utility at startup as a BIOS administrator. You will only be allowed to enter the setup as a ProtectTools user with very limited access.

To resolve this issue, create a BIOS administrator password and delete previous ProtectTools user logs by following this procedure: